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By the Numbers: 589
December 29, 2015The area, in acres, of oyster reefs targeted for restoration in the Little Choptank and Tred Avon rivers
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Construction complete at Harris Creek oyster reef
October 7, 2015Maryland sanctuary now home to more than two billion oysters
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When it comes to shucking oysters, we learned from the best
March 26, 2015For many, shucking oysters is just a necessary step to enjoying a meal, but to George Hastings, it’s an art
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Photo Essay: Exploring the life of a waterman on a visit to Smith Island
December 15, 2014Foresters get a feel for life downstream on a trip to one of the last inhabited islands of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources links watermen with chefs
July 22, 2014By connecting chefs with seafood, the state agency emphasizes the importance of buying local.
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Artificial reefs slow erosion, build habitat on Chester River
July 14, 2014Scientists explain shoreline protection at the Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge.
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Maryland’s oyster population reaches highest level since 1985
May 13, 2014Survival rates are up and harvests have increased in portions of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Oyster aquaculture could combat Potomac River pollution
April 17, 2014Shellfish raised on the river bottom would remove excess nutrients from the water.
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Patent tonging for oysters on the Patuxent River
January 16, 2014Simon Dean and his crew catch bushels of the native shellfish on board the Roughwater.
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Fossilized oyster shells from Gulf Coast will restore reefs in Maryland waters
December 17, 2013The state has partnered with CSX to transport shell to Baltimore.
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